David Dein is a British football executive who was the vice-chairman of Arsenal Football Club for over 20 years and a key figure in the creation of the Premier League. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in English football.
Calling the Shots is his memoir — an inside account of the deals, the personalities, and the dramatic moments that shaped modern English football. Dein's story covers his time at Arsenal, the creation of the Premier League, and his friendships with the game's greatest figures.
His audiobooks and books offer listeners and readers an unrivalled inside account of English football — the story of the Premier League from the man who helped create it.
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